The Oxidation Of Phenol On The Surface Of Silica Gel

Authors

V. N. Pak, Herzen State Pedagogical University of RussiaFollow
O. V. Kasaritskaya, Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
N. V. Alekseeva, Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Sh R. Kun, University of Northern Iowa
S. Badger, University of Northern IowaFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Volume

78

Issue

11

First Page

1734

Last Page

1738

Abstract

The possibility of oxidizing phenol at room temperature in air by bringing it in contact with silica gel was demonstrated. The rate of the process was determined by the phenol/silica gel ratio and the intensity of supplying oxygen into the system. Phenol was oxidized to benzoquinones in sulfuric acid in the presence of silica gel. The results are preliminarily explained on the assumption of the formation of the high-reactivity singlet oxygen form 1Δg on the surface of silica.

Original Publication Date

11-1-2004

Recommended Citation

Pak, V. N.; Kasaritskaya, O. V.; Alekseeva, N. V.; Kun, Sh R.; and Badger, S., "The Oxidation Of Phenol On The Surface Of Silica Gel" (2004). Faculty Publications. 3073.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/3073